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Nduja, a spicy salami now produced domestically, blends cured pork fat and chiles in a spreadable, meltable consistency. Combining it with lobster is transformative, taking this basic pasta Pomodoro to the next level.

This simple weeknight dish relies on zucchini ribbons instead of noodles, and is stuffed with a zippy ricotta-pea filling.

This Tex-Mex classic features a unique twist on the original recipe. Adding seafood kicks flavors to a whole new level.

This is total comfort food, but made with less saturated fat and more veggies than traditional recipes.

Keep these ingredients stocked in your pantry, and a briny, flavor-packed, classic Italian pasta will always be a dinner option.

Cervo’s restaurant in Manhattan serves a braised squid that is so rich we had to take a stab at our own version of the recipe. Slow-cooking breaks down the squid's collagen so you're left with fork-tender flesh and a tomato sauce infused with rich, briny flavor.

It wouldn’t be right to cook an herby Parmesan-stuffed pork shoulder roast without making a Sunday gravy in the same pot to soak up every stray bit of flavor.

Chopped cauliflower adds earthy sweetness and turns as tender as the pasta in this more substantial version of mac ‘n’ cheese.

Cooking lemon slices just to this side of burnt adds a layer of complex flavor to this comforting dish.

Skip that dusty bottle of chili powder. Instead, soak and purée whole dried chiles to stir into this authentic Texas beef stew.

This simple, flavorful tomato sauce is a weeknight savior. Make a big batch and stash it in the freezer. Add to pastas, braises, soups, and stews in the weeks to come.

This one-pot stew takes its cues from chicken paprikash. Cooking low and slow is the key to getting deep flavor—and ensuring the potatoes are creamy and the chicken is pull-apart tender.

This pasta is so packed with vegetables and shrimp that it's a complete, satiating meal—despite using half the normal serving size of noodles.

This soup uses refried beans as a thickener, so the resulting soup is very thick and rich without having to cook all day. Since I almost always have some leftover smashed pinto beans in my refrigerator, I decided to incorporate them into my version of this delicious soup.

With the help of a few pantry staples, you can get all the flavors of slow-simmered chili in just 30 minutes.

The classic, beloved Marcella Hazan pasta sauce is made with just four ingredients and couldn't be easier.

The only trick to this uncooked sauce is finding good canned tomatoes: If you can’t find Jersey Fresh, look for ones from California, New Jersey, or Italy—the only ingredients should be tomatoes and salt.

If you haven't mastered the Italian-American classic yet, now's the time to go on a journey to pasta nirvana.

This weeknight-friendly soup inspired by the Mexican classic, sopa de tortilla, is enriched by the flavor of smoky chipotles, brightened by fresh lime, and ready in just 22 minutes or less.